Letterpress
1 day course
11 December 2024, 6 March, 17 July, 31 October 2025
10am – 4pm
£125 including all materials
Letterpress printing was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th contrary and is a relief printing technique using wood or metal type. Learn the basic elements of typesetting and printing using an Adana 8x5 press, an Albion relief press and a Hewitt Bros proofing press. Create and print your own greetings cards, bookmarks, postcards, or small poster. You will take home a bundle of letterpress printed goodies.
This course is limited to 4 people to allow individual use of a press, and to ensure a high level of individual tuition.
Course structure
• Explanation of Letterpress printing process and looking at examples.
• Planning your text. One word or small sentence is advisable for beginners
• Learn how to hand-set and “lock up” moveable type.
• Learn how to use an Adana 8x5, Albion press and a proofing press.
Experience level
Suitable for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills.
Maximum 4 places
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For all courses except CPSC Certificate course
Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.
For CPSC Certificate course
Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.
If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same.
Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
